SW vs GG ILT20 Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match 2024
Sharjah Warriors is going to face Gulf Giants at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium today. The match will mark the auguration of ILT20 2024.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report- SW vs GG ILT20 Today Match
Sharjah stands as a prominent and frequently utilized venue in the Middle East. With ground dimensions of 62 meters down the ground and a square of 65 meters around the wicket, it presents an enticing prospect for boundary-hitting.
Historical outcomes at this venue show a preference for the chasing team, benefiting from improved batting conditions under lights. However, there are instances when the wicket exhibits a slightly sticky nature in the first innings, bringing spinners into the spotlight despite the compact boundaries.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium T20 Records & Stats
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, has been a prominent venue for T20 International matches since its debut on March 3, 2013, with the latest game held on January 2, 2024. Over the course of 35 matches, the home side has secured victory in only 1 game (2.86%), while touring sides have claimed 2 wins (5.71%). The majority of successes, totaling 32 matches (91.43%), have been achieved by neutral sides on this cricketing ground.
In terms of batting dynamics, teams batting first have triumphed in 20 matches (57.14%), while teams chasing down targets have claimed victory in 15 matches (42.86%). The toss seems to hold a relatively balanced impact, with 18 wins (51.43%) when winning the toss and 17 wins (48.57%) when losing the toss. Notably, there have been no tied matches or matches with no result.
Individual and team records at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium include Mohammad Shahzad’s highest individual innings of 118* for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe on January 10, 2016, and Samiullah Shinwari’s remarkable bowling figures of 5/13 against Kenya on November 24, 2013. The highest team innings recorded is 215/6 by Afghanistan against Zimbabwe on January 10, 2016, while Hong Kong faced a challenging moment, being bowled out for 38 against Pakistan on September 2, 2022.
A notable run chase was witnessed when Sri Lanka achieved 179/6 against Afghanistan on September 3, 2022. On average, each wicket falls at 21.23 runs, and the scoring rate stands at 7.30 runs per over. The average score when batting first is 151, providing insights into the competitive nature of T20 International cricket at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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| City | Sharjah | ||
| Country | United Arab Emirates | ||
| First T20 Match | 03/03/2013 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 02/01/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 35 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 1 (2.86%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 2 (5.71%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 32 (91.43%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 20 (57.14%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 15 (42.86%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 18 (51.43%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 17 (48.57%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 118* | Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan) | 10/01/2016 v Zimbabwe |
| Best Bowling | 5/13 | Samiullah Shinwari (Afghanistan) | 24/11/2013 v Kenya |
| Highest Team Innings | 215/6 (Afghanistan) | 10/01/2016 v Zimbabwe | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 38 (Hong Kong) | 02/09/2022 v Pakistan | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 179/6 (Sri Lanka) | 03/09/2022 v Afghanistan | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 21.23 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 7.30 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 151 | ||